Thomas L. Wright, 82, of Russellville went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 16, 2012, at Dardanelle Nursing Center in Dardanelle. The son of Volley and Eva Wright, he was born Feb. 2, 1930, in Vilonia. He married Dorothy Wright on Dec. 21, 1989, at Russellville. Thomas worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for many years. He was a member of the Beryl Baptist Church. Thomas always loved working on and showing antique cars. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Dorothy Wright of Russellville; three sons, Wendell Hawkins of Fort Worth, Texas, David Hawkins of Pottsville and Dick Wright of Russellville; six grandsons, Dylan Hawkins of Conway, Hunter Hawkins of Pottsville, Brett Hawkins of Conway, Luke Wright of Fayetteville, Chance Wright of Fayetteville and Casey Wright of Russellville; and three granddaughters, Christa Hawkins of Euless, Texas, Holli Hawkins of Euless, Texas, and Marisa Hawkins of Pottsville.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Humphrey Chapel. Reverend Howard Wheeler will officiate. Graveside service will be at Beryl Cemetery in Vilonia at 1 p.m. on Wednesday by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, at the funeral home in Russellville.

Memorials may be made to Pottsville Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, 25 E. Ash St., Pottsville, AR 72858. Internet obituary and online guest book are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com.